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Occupational Health Technician

Greys Specialist Recruitment
Chelmsford Full-time GBP 25,000 – 27,000
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Occupational Health Technician

Full time, permanent

Chelmsford

£25,000 - £27,000 per annum

Are you based in the Chelmsford area and looking for an opportunity to work as an Occupational Health Technician?

We are seeking an Occupational Health Technician to join our clients' expanding peripatetic team. This role is great for experienced OHTs or those looking into OH who have a Sport Science degree or a background as an Emergency Medical Technician, transferrable health related field, Combat Medical or Ambulance Assistant.

The successful applicant will be required to travel throughout the UK in a mobile screening van, to client sites in order to deliver health surveillance services.

This is a full-time role where the successful applicant will work 37.5 hours per week, usually between the hours of 8.30am and 4:30pm.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a team who is supporting the health of people at work?

You will be Undertaking; -

  • Health surveillance screening.

  • Audiometry

  • Lung function testing.

  • Drug and alcohol testing.

  • General baseline measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, urinalysis.

  • To undertake and support additional tasks as requested, such as health promotion activities.

  • Provide support to the whole occupational health team in helping the department to run smoothly and effectively, undertaking non-clinical tasks as requested.

Who we’re looking for
  • Sport Science graduate or background as an Emergency Medical Technician, transferrable health related field, Combat Medical or Ambulance Assistant (£25k starting salary for applicants without OHT experience)

  • Able to complete overnight stays and extensive travel throughout the UK (overnight stays are frequently be Monday – Thursday depending on client requirements)

  • Hold a full manual UK driving licence (must have held this license for a minimum of 12 months) and be able to provide proof of this

  • Must be over aged 21 for insurance purposes

  • Experience and/or willingness to drive a van up to 3.5 tonnes

  • Competent IT user (MS office suite and/or electronic medical records systems)

  • Ability to work autonomously

  • Great communication skills

Fantastic benefits and employee career development!

Occupational Health Technician

*Greys is a leading Specialist Occupational Health Recruitment Company who work with many leading organisations within the UK. If you are an Occupational Health Technician, Occupational Health Nurse, Occupational Health Advisor, Occupational Health Manager or Occupational Health Physician looking for Permanent, Contract, Ad-Hoc or Sessional work please contact us.

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